Police and high school students clash across France in protests over underfunded education
Paris — Students fought running battles with police and several schools were ablaze Friday as violence gripped France with no end in sight to protests that have rocked the country. More than 400 schools remained closed on Friday as authorities scrambled to calm tensions after days of demonstrations that have seen hundreds of teenagers taken into … The post Police and high school students clash…
Students in France have clashed with police and caused widespread destruction in a series of protests over underfunded education. Over 400 schools remained closed on Friday as authorities attempted to quell tensions. In Strasbourg, youths built barricades amid tear gas, while peaceful protests occurred in other cities. Students in Paris complained of overcrowded classrooms, insufficient chairs, and inadequate lunch breaks.
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin expressed concern that the unrest would continue into the weekend, stating that the situation had shifted from student protests to an issue of public order. Nationwide protests in support of the high schoolers were planned for Tuesday. Parents and school staff called for non-violent demonstrations, disassociating themselves from the urban violence.
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned elected officials for allegedly condoning the violence. Police reported that 2,000 individuals were arrested during the student protests on Thursday, and two students sustained serious injuries from police fire. Damage from the unrest is estimated at 7 million euros in the Ile-de-France region and 3 million euros in the southern region of Occitanie.
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